Tydd St Giles Golf Club ladies’ captain Sue Racey hosted a spooktacular Halloween fun day, bringing a mix of festive frights and competitive golf to the club.
Members fully embraced the spirit of the season, hitting the course with a spectacular array of fancy dress costumes.
After much deliberation, the prize for best dressed golfer was awarded to Maie Osborn whose creative outfit stole the show. After costume judging the ladies took to the fairways for a Texas Scramble Competition.
In a closely contested field the trio of Sarah Reading, Sylvia Illsley and Petra Meir claimed victory.
Highlights weren’t just limited to the golf, as players were treated to a spooky halfway house were golfers enjoyed pumpkin soup and festive cakes.
Results: Seniors’ October stableford competition division 1 – 1st Jonathan Schultz 43 points, 2nd Andy Turner 42, 3rd Tom Ainsley 37, division 2 – Chris Reading 35 points (ocb), 2nd Colin Viney 35, 3rd Stephen Horton 34 (ocb), division 3 – Martin Constable 30 points (ocb), 2nd Bill Boyce 30, 3rd Barry Smith 24 (ocb).
Men’s October medal division 1 – Wayne Alder net 69 (ocb), 2nd Luke Rowell net 69 (ocb), 3rd Andy Sleath net 69, division 2 – Paul Brown net 70, 2nd Julian Davie net 74, 3rd Tom Ainsley net 75, division 3 – Jonathan Horsley-Stott net 67 (ocb), 2nd Stephen Rowell net 67, 3rd Michael Ewing net 71.
- Sutton Bridge Seniors travelled to Searles Golf Centre to play a match against Seales Seniors in what was captain Tony Fox’s last game in charge before he hands over to next year’s captain Alan Callaby. His last match in charge ended in a four games to two loss. He and partner Andy Hyde were the only winners from Sutton Bridge with two other pairings getting a half point each.
The day finished well with Tony Thacker from Searles getting a hole in one on the 9th hole.
